Comments on: Predictions for the 79th Academy Awards

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The Lives of Others » Blog Archive » BifSniff — Wed, 09 May 2007 14:50:30 +0000

[...] The message of this film made it a surprise winner in the Best Foreign Film category at this year’s Oscars. Surprisingly enough there was no controversy beforehand or afterwards. I believe this was because Pan’s Labyrinth was the favourite and not too many people were familiar with The Lives of Others. Having seen them both I have to agree with the choice the Academy made. The Lives of Others marks the feature debut for writer/director Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck. It shows us a successful and talented playwright and the love of his life, an equally successful and talented actress. Their happy lives are put at risk by the invasion of the state in their domestic and private affairs. Surely the message to everyone is to be careful about who you give power to. Oh, if only there was an election on? [...]

By: Eoin

Eoin — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 22:40:47 +0000

Sorry Rich. It was a spur of the moment decision. Might do it again next year, I’ll let you know.

Frank - Watch it again!

By: Frank

Frank — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 12:43:41 +0000

Great reportage by the way

By: Frank

Frank — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 12:42:11 +0000

Meh. Departed Scmeparted.

By: Rich..

Rich.. — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 12:32:20 +0000

It’s just like being there….if I’d known you were going live I’d have tuned in !

By: Eoin

Eoin — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 05:25:15 +0000

Oh, so it’s;
The Departed 4 wins
Pan’s Labyrinth 3 wins
Dreamgirls, An Inconvenient Truth and Little Miss Sunshine 2 wins

Nothing else won more than 1. A bit of a surprise that Babel only gets Original Score, but it is clearly a film that would scare the Academy and I hope people still put it on their must watch list.

Good night and good luck!

By: Eoin

Eoin — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 05:19:30 +0000

11 out of 24. 46% Not bad. Well, better than last year anyway, even if I was hoping to get better than 50%. I’ve got to be happy with getting Picture, Director, Actor, Actress, Supporting Actress and both Screenplay awards right though.

Ellen did a good job. When I first head she got the gig I thought it would be awful. Now, I’d be happy to see her return next year.

One of the best shows the Oscars have produced for a few years.

In closing I would suggest that Peter O’Toole gets cast in an Oscar friendly Supporting Role soon. He’ll win as soon as he gets one!

By: Eoin

Eoin — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 05:14:32 +0000

Yep, it’s The Departed!

By: Eoin

Eoin — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 05:13:59 +0000

Could Jack be a clue?

By: Eoin

Eoin — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 05:10:10 +0000

And so the Best Picture of 2006 was…